Thursday, December 20, 2007

Wealth Is More Than Just About Money

When we were in the thinking process of starting Women Obtaining Wealth, we were asked this question, "Do you really think people will consider us wealthy?" I found this question very shocking. I have always considered myself wealthy. Wealth has never been just about money to me. I worked as a Trust Assistant and my clients were very RICH. But one of my clients was given money at a very young age. He was very, very wealthy in terms of money. But this young man was so troubled. He would buy expensive cars and abandon them. You see he got his wealth because his mother, the heir of a very rich and powerful family committed suicide. So although he had all the money he could ever spend in his lifetime he didn't have his mother.

So my view is this. The moment I wake up and take my breath, I AM WEALTHY. The time that I spend on this earth loving others, and others loving me I AM WEALTHY. Each day that I have my needs met I AM WEALTHY. So ask yourself, what does true wealth mean to me?

By: Dina Harbour

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